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Thomas the Tank Engine is one of the most iconic children’s TV characters. Most of us are familiar with both Thomas the train himself and his friends. Whether as children, parents, or grandparents – maybe all three – we have probably spent time enjoying Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends’ adventures. Unsurprisingly, Thomas and …
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This week we honor President’s Day and all the great leaders of our land that have served our Great Nation. Our railroads have demonstrated their respect for the Commander in Chief in different ways over the course of time. What is clearly first place going to the Chesapeake & Ohio Lines by honoring the first …
Whether you’re a relatively new model railroader or have been enjoying the hobby for years, there’s nothing like customizing your trains, carriages, or other parts of your model train layout. As anyone who has tried customizing or self-maintaining their model trains collection knows, you can’t just use any old tools to get the job done. …
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Few corporations have had the profound impact on an industry to the level of the Baltimore & Ohio. The very inception of the B&O on February 27, 1827 nationally triggered the first intelligent consideration and later application of rail technology in interstate commerce. Prior to that date, the few primitive rail operations had very limited …
New wealth of the 1920s jump-started ski clubs and skiers’ rode trains to the Laurentians, the Adirondacks, the Rockies, the Sierra. The Great Depression cut into railroad revenues, creative railroad marketing managers and travel agents in New England and elsewhere hit upon the idea of special weekend excursion trains. In that era most railroads had …
Trains carrying the Texas Eagle name have been running on American railroads and helping people travel across the country for over 70 years. Today’s Texas Eagle service was born from the Amtrak Inter-American service but still holds connections to the original service operated by the Missouri Pacific Railroad and the Texas and Pacific Railway from …
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Most of us are drawn trackside by the action, brute energy and speed of a passing train. No matter what era, the sight of train in motion at very least catches our attention and often makes a lasting impression that prompts photographers to stand trackside with camera in hand and modelers to try and replicate …
While 2021 turned out on the whole to be closer to “normal” for many of us than 2020 was, there was still more time spent at home. This meant those of you who had discovered model railroading during 2020’s lockdown had plenty of time to continue pursuing your new modeling hobby. At the same time, …
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Are you a beginner model railroader yourself or planning on helping someone start their model railroading hobby this Christmas? If so, creating or gifting products for a Christmas-inspired, Winter Wonderland style scene is a fantastic way to get started while also giving yourself a genuinely seasonal and on-theme layout.
The holidays are almost here, which means it’s time to think about buying the latest addition to your favorite model railroader’s layout and collection. Holiday Train Sets For Under The Tree One of the great things about shopping for model train gifts at this time of year is that there are plenty of options around …